Adjustable bow-socket and rest-clamp.



G. E. ROBINSON.

ADJUSTABLE BOW SOCKET AND REST CLAMP.

APPLlCATlON FlLED JULY 28, 1914.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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ADJUSTABLE BOW SOCKET AND REST CLAMP.

1 APPLICATION FILED JULY 28. 1914 Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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To all whom i'zfmay concern Be it known .thatI, GEORGE E. ROBINSON, a citizen of the ';United States, residing at Eugene; in the county'of'Lane and State of Oregon; have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Bow- Sockets and Best Clamps. of which the fol lowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawing. This inventionrelates to adjustable bow sockets and rest clamps, and has for its object the production of a simple andefiicient means for holding the bows adapted to support the top of an automobile or other vehicle in an assembled position when folded.

Another object of the invention is the production of a simple and efficient connecting device for holding the bows in an assembled position when the top is folded, and

which means may be normally carried by one of the bows so as to be normally out of the way andat all times be in a positlon for WVith these and other objectsin View this invention. consists ofcertain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed. 1 w a In the accompanying drawingsFigure 1 is a sideelev ationof the device applied to an automobile. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the device holding the'bows in an assembled folded position. "Fig. .3: is avertical sectionthrough the clamp showing the bows held in an assembled position. Fig. 4

is a detail perspective of the adjustable clamping barfor holding the bows in an assembled position. Fig. 5'is a detail perspective of the lower adjustable link adaptedto cooperate withthe primary link. Fig. 6 is a detailiperspective of the. bow rest showing the manner in which the retaining bar engages the same. Fig. "7 is a side elevation partly in section-showing the manner inwhich the retaining bar, engages th suspending bolt; ,7 Fig. :8. is a section taken on line 8=8, ofFig: 3 showing the thumb screw in elevation. Fig.9 is a'vertical section taken through a pair of bows showing the interlocking sockets carried thereby.

. b By referring to the drawings it will, be seen that 1 designates the vehicle such'asan specification of nettei-s Patent.

automobile or other suitable vehicle which i a p wented @613. 12, 3915. i Application filedfluly 28, 1914. 4 Seiia1No.853,74=3.

carries a suspending bolt-2 upon each rear side "as is usual, which bolt 2 is suspended from a bracket 3*carried by the body of a vehicle. The bolt 2 is provided with alaterally extending end 4-, which laterally eX- tending end 4 is provided with a notch 5 at one end for the purpose offirmly engagin the flat face 6 of the lower adjustable link as clearlyillustrated in Fig. 7. The:link 7 isprovide'dwith an enlarged aperture 8 for fitting over the laterally the'bolt2 as is illustrated in Figs. 3 and 7. The link 7 is provided with an elongated slot 9*for the purpose of allowing the same to be vertically adjusted relative to the priextending end 4 of mary link 10. The primary link 10 is pro vided with an upwardly rolled lower end 11 comprising a pair of spaced ears l2,-which are adapted to engage or fit into the elongated slot 13 carried by thesocket 14 to be hereinafter described. A thumb screw 15 passes through thelongitudinally extending slot 9 of the link 7 and. is threaded into the primarylink 10 for firmly locking the adjustable link 7 in a set position relativeto the. primary link 10.,

The primary link 10 is carried by the forward. bow 1 6 ofthe'topofthe automobile, and this primary link is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 17, which longitudinally extending slot 17 is adapted to receive the threaded bolt 18 carried by theztopibow .16 clearly illustrated in Fig. 3.

A plurality of notches 19 are formed along the respective side edges of the primary link 10 as illustrated in Fig. 4, and this primary link 10 is formed concave-convex in cross section as; illustrated in Fig. 8.

A retaining plate 20 iscarried by the for ward bow16 and this retaining plate comprises an elongated body having a longitudinally extending rib 21 arranged upon either side of the threaded bolt 18 above described. [This l'ibQl is preferably formed V-shaped in cross-section for the purpose of andthereby holding'the link in an adjusted position. a When the cover of the automobile is.in a set up position as illustrated in Fig. :1, the

'fittingin the notches 19 formed along the respective side edges. of the primary linklO,

primary link is swung so asto extend the primary link was well as the adjustable or auxiliary link 7 is concavdconvex 1n ally extending end, a" notch formed near one cross-section, thesam'e' will readily conform to the contour of the bow and inthis way lie fiat against the forward end of the bow' p end, said socket member provided with an 16 when the cover is in a set up position.

Each of the bowsfwhich support the top of the automobile is provided with the usual interlocking sockets 22 for the purpose'of carisingthebows to remain in their correct alinement whilethe cover is being folded to the position shown in Fig.2. v

When the cover is folded to the position shown in Fig. 2, the primary link 10 is swung at substantially right angles to the forward bow16 as illustrated in Fig. 2, and the aperture 8 of the adjustable link 7 ,is slipped over the laterally extending end 4 of the bolt 2 so as to cause the straight edge 6 of the, aperture to fit'snugly within the pocket 5 of the laterally extending ends, whereupon the thumb screw 15 is tightened for holding the adjustable link 7 in a set position relative to the primary link 10; The upwardly rolled end 11, however, is

I first fitted into the aperture 13 of the socket let and thereby firmly holdsthe several bows in a firm position or lockedassembled position while the same are in a folded position.

; It should be understood that the rear bow 23 is adapted to rest in the concave-convex face of the socket 14, and this socket is is provided with a collar 24: adapted to fit over the laterally extending. endit of the bolt 2, and this collar 24 is firmly'held upon the laterally extending end 4: by meansof the adjustable bolt 25.

From the foregoing descriptionit will be seen that a very simple andefiicient device has been produced for the purpose of holding the cover of an automobile in-a'closedror folded position, and that the mechanism employed is carried directly by the bows of the cover of the automobile and may be readily swung to the position for operation. It

should be further understood that when the device is not being used, the same may be readily swung to the position upon the bows of the cover of the vehicle so astobe out of the way and may be firmly clamped upon one of the bows of the. cover to. hold the same against rattlingi Itshould be further understood that owingto the fact that all of the parts are formed of metal, and that the several parts are adjustable, the parts of the device may be firmly held so as to prevent the bows from becoming accidentally released from the socket 14: adapted to supportthe'same. It should be understood that holding said link the device upon eachside of the vehicleis constructed similarly, and it is thought 1. An adjustablebow socket comprising a h support, said support provided with a latereiid of said laterally extending end, a socket member carried by said laterally extending elongated slot, an adjustable link adapted to be carried by a bowymeans for holding said adjustable link ata set angle relative to a bow, adjustable means carried by saidlink for'engaging said 'notchinsaid laterally exmeans engaging said slot -in'said socket-for in engagement with said socket. '5 r 1 i An adjustable bow socket, comprising a support, :said support provided with a'laterally extending end, a notch formed near one end of said laterally extending end, a socket member carried by said laterally extending end of said' support for holding said link in engagement with said support, and

tending end, said socket member provided with anelongated slot, an adjustable link adaptedto be carried by a bow, means for holding said adjustable link' at a set angle relative to a bow, adjustable means carried by said link'for engagingsaid notch in said laterally extending end of said. support for holding said link in engagement with said support, and said link provided with an upwardly extending end adapted to fit in said elongated slot in said socket for firmly holding said link in engagement with said socket.

3. Adevice of the class described comprising a support, a socket membericarried by said support, a supporting plate adapted to be carried by a bow, said supporting plate provided with a locking rib, a threaded pin extending from'said rib, a primary link pro- 'vided with a longitudinally extending slot fitting over said threaded pin, notches formed upon said primary link. for engaging said rib, means for locking said supporting plate andadapted toengage said rib upon saidplate, means for clamping said plate in engagement with said rib, means formed upon said plate for engaging said socket 1 member, and an adjustable link carried by said plate for engaging said support. Y

f 4. In a device 'ofthe' class described the combination with a plurality of bows, support, a socket member carried by said support, said socket member adapted to support a bow, each bow provided with spacing means, a primarylink carried by one ofsaid bows, a locking plate carried by one of said bows and engaging said primary link {for holdingthe same at a set angle relative to said bow, saidsocket member provided with an elongated notch, said primary link pro- In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my vidded with an uipturned end for fitting in signature in presence of two witnesses. ,s sai notch for c amping said bows in a set position, and an adjustable link carried by GEORGE ON" 5 said primary link and engaging said sup Witnesses:

port for holdingsaid primary link in en- N. D. HARDY, gagement with said support. W. F. BEHNKE.

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